Selections from "Ethic of Reciprocity"

Passages from the religious texts of various religions and secular beliefsComplied by Elizabeth M. Delacruz, University of Illinois, after hearing these passages shared in McKinley More Light Presbyterian Church Passages were from the website -- http://www.religioustolerance.org/reciproc.htm

Bahá'í World Faith: "And if thine eyes be turned towards justice, choose thou for thy neighbourthat which thou choosest for thyself." Epistle to the Son of the Wolf

Brahmanism: "This is the sum of duty: Do naught unto others which would cause you pain if doneto you". Mahabharata, 5:1517

Buddhism: "...a state that is not pleasing or delightful to me, how could I inflict that uponanother?" Samyutta NIkaya v. 353

Christianity: "And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise." Luke 6:31,King James Version.

Confucianism: "Tse-kung asked, 'Is there one word that can serve as a principle of conduct forlife?' Confucius replied, 'It is the word 'shu' -- reciprocity. Do not impose on others what youyourself do not desire.'" Doctrine of the Mean 13.3

Hinduism: "This is the sum of the Dharma [duty]: do naught unto others which would cause youpain if done to you." Mahabharata 5:1517

Islam: "None of you [truly] believes until he wishes for his brother what he wishes for himself."Number 13 of Imam "Al-Nawawi's Forty Hadiths." 5

Jainism: "In happiness and suffering, in joy and grief, we should regard all creatures as we regardour own self." Lord Mahavira, 24th Tirthankara

Native American Spirituality: "All things are our relatives; what we do to everything, we do toourselves. All is really One." Black Elk

Shinto: "The heart of the person before you is a mirror. See there your own form"

Sufism: "The basis of Sufism is consideration of the hearts and feelings of others. If you haven't thewill to gladden someone's heart, then at least beware lest you hurt someone's heart, for on our path,no sin exists but this." Dr. Javad Nurbakhsh, Master of the Nimatullahi Sufi Order.